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Bellator NYC: Is ‘Meathead’ about to come of age?
Chael Sonnen says a lot of things. Most of what he says is said for a reason – usually pertaining to an upcoming fight and promotion he wants to sell – and most of it [...]
Ten of the best UFC head-kick knockouts
There are few finishes in mixed martial arts more aesthetically pleasing than the head-kick knockout. It is a knockout decisive and sudden; there is little in the way of build-up or time to prepare – not [...]
Giant-killer Holly Holm just needs a win
For four minutes back in November 2015, Holly Holm could do no wrong. She landed every punch and kick aimed at the face and body of 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey and then burst an ever-expanding bubble [...]
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is officially a thing
It's official: Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is the Kim Kardashian of combat sports. In the same way the latter's not a singer, an actress or a model, role or otherwise, the former is not [...]
UFC Fight Night 111: Arlovski’s Last Stand
The sight of Andrei Arlovski being cracked on the chin and collapsing to the canvas is no longer a shocking one, nor reason to stop what you're doing. In fourteen career losses, he has been [...]
Is saying goodbye the new UFC post-fight call-out?
It's hard to think of many things more tenuous than a fighter calling time on their career, especially minutes after a fight has ended, when their mind and body is still powered by adrenalin and [...]